Assistant Professor - Industrial & Mgmt. Systems Eng

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering invites applications for one tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the Associate/Assistant Professor levels starting in August 2026. The research and educational interests of the applicants should align with the department's core thrust in developing scalable, trustworthy, and human-centered AI-driven methodologies and solutions leveraging optimization, machine learning, statistical learning, and reinforcement learning. Applicants are expected to apply these approaches to enable intelligent decision-making in complex and smart infrastructure and socio-technical systems, including autonomous systems, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainable energy, logistics, and public health. Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree in industrial engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field from an accredited research institution. The IMSE Department currently has 16 full-time faculty members and offers BSIE, MSIE, and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering, together with an M.S. degree in Engineering Management (MSEM) and an M.S. degree in Data Intelligence (MSDI), and is highly engaged in distance learning. The department currently hosts 266 undergraduates, 125 master's, and 27 full-time doctoral students. IMSE faculty have strong collaborations with other departments within the College of Engineering, the Colleges of AI Cybersecurity and Computing, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Business, and Arts & Sciences. The department has strong ties with various centers and institutes such as the Institute of Applied Engineering, Center for Urban Transportation Research, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, USF Sleep Research Center, and with organizations outside of USF such as City of Tampa, Tampa Electric Company, Tampa General Hospital, and James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts. The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu. This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher level administrator of a State university. Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees. The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past ten years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Further, USF joined the American Association of Universities (AAU) in 2023. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee, the Florida Board of Governors designated USF as a Preeminent State Research University, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu. USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace. The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other unlawful basis. Dual career couples with questions about opportunities are encouraged to contact the Department chair. To request disability accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Melanie Salarbux at (727) 873-4290 at least five working days in advance. 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Requirements

Doctoral degree either in industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field from an accredited research institution.
Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.

Nice To Haves

Research expertise in one or more areas aligned with the department's core thrust, including scalable, trustworthy, and human-centered AI-driven methodologies and solutions leveraging optimization, machine learning, statistical learning, and reinforcement learning, with applications in complex and smart socio-technical systems such as autonomous systems, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainable energy, logistics, and public health
A strong publication record in top-tier peer-reviewed journals/conferences, and, if seeking associate professor rank, a high citation h-index
Significant potential (or demonstrated record for associate level) for conducting research funded by grants and contracts from federal agencies and state/private sources as a principal investigator
Potential/demonstrated ability to form multi-level, interdisciplinary research collaborations
A strong potential/record of successfully funding and mentoring doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars
Demonstrated experience/potential for developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, particularly Ph.D. level courses
Successful candidates are expected to possess strong leadership and communication skills, work effectively in diverse teams, integrate research, education, and service activities, and be actively engaged in leadership in one or more professional societies.

Responsibilities

Teaching
Research
Service
Related administrative activities
Academic advising and related activities
May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.